Shloka 48

Adhyāya 33: Antarvedī-Samāgama, Arghya-Nirṇaya, and Śiśupāla’s Objection

Devanagari script

बद्चन्नाच्छादनैर्युक्तानू सगणानां पृथक्‌ पृथक्‌ सर्वर्तुगुणसम्पन्नान्‌ शिल्पिनो5थ सहस्रशः

Transliteration

baddhān ācchādanairyuktān sa-gaṇānāṁ pṛthak pṛthak sarvartuguṇa-sampannān śilpino ’tha sahasraśaḥ

Translation

Vaiśampāyana dit : Alors, sur l’ordre de Dharmarāja, des milliers d’artisans bâtirent des demeures distinctes pour ces brāhmaṇas venus avec les leurs. Les maisons étaient abondamment pourvues de nourriture et de vêtements, et munies de commodités pour chaque saison, afin que les hôtes y séjournent avec aisance et dignité.

Word by Word

• बहु-अन्न-आच्छादनैः: with much food and clothing/coverings
• बहु-अन्न-आच्छादनैः: Karana
• Type: Noun
• Root: बहु + अन्न + आच्छादन
• Form: Neuter, Instrumental, Plural

• युक्तान्: endowed, furnished
• युक्तान्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: युक्त (युज्)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• स-गणानाम्: of those with their groups/retinues
• स-गणानाम्: Sambandha
• Type: Noun
• Root: स + गण
• Form: Masculine, Genitive, Plural

• पृथक्: separately
• पृथक्: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पृथक्

• पृथक्: each separately
• पृथक्: Adhikarana
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: पृथक्

• सर्व-ऋतु-गुण-सम्पन्नान्: possessing comforts/qualities for all seasons
• सर्व-ऋतु-गुण-सम्पन्नान्: Karma
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सर्व + ऋतु + गुण + सम्पन्न (पद्/सम्+पद्)
• Form: Masculine, Accusative, Plural

• शिल्पिनः: craftsmen, artisans
• शिल्पिनः: Karta
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिल्पिन्
• Form: Masculine, Nominative, Plural

• अथ: then, moreover
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: अथ

• सहस्रशः: by the thousand, in thousands
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सहस्रशस्

Speaker

वैशम्पायन उवाच

Characters & Entities

• Vaiśampāyana
• Dharmarāja (Yudhiṣṭhira)
• śilpinaḥ (craftsmen)
• brāhmaṇāḥ (brāhmaṇas/guests)
• dwellings/houses
• food (anna)
• clothing/garments (ācchādana)

Educational Q&A

What is the core teaching?

A righteous king upholds dharma through generous, orderly hospitality—providing guests not merely welcome words but practical, dignified support (shelter, food, clothing) suited to their needs in every season.

What is happening in the narrative?

In the context of royal arrangements, Dharmarāja orders large-scale preparations: thousands of artisans construct separate, well-equipped residences for visiting brāhmaṇas and their accompanying groups, ensuring comfortable lodging and abundant provisions.